explain (/ɪkˈspleɪn/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /ɪkˈspleɪn/
Meaning
Meaning: make clear
To make an idea or situation clear by describing it in more detail.
Examples
🗣 Could you please explain how this new machine works before I try using it?
Etymology
From Latin ‘explanare’ (to make level, flatten), from ‘planus’ (flat).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in teaching and discussion when clarifying ideas or reasons.
Tags: communication, thinking